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The Best Episodes of The Hot Spot

Every episode of The Hot Spot ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Hot Spot!

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Kiyomi Endo is a single mother working at a business hotel near Mount Fuji whose life takes an unexpected twist after an encounter with an alien.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    After Takahashi is forced to escape the office empty-handed, he and the others must find another way to expose the hotel owner and mayor’s collusion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    After Kiyomi tells her friends what Murakami said about the future, they worry that Takahashi will be most affected by the hotel's eventual fate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Kiyomi, Hacchi, Minapuu and Takahashi begin discussing how they can protect Takahashi's source of energy and prevent the hotel from being torn down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #4 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Kiyomi and her friends run into an old classmate while lunching with Takahashi. Some unexpected events threaten to expose Takahashi's identity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Kiyomi Endo lives an ordinary life working at a cheap hotel in her hometown. One day, she nearly gets in a traffic accident but is saved by an alien.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    After Hacchi tells her friends about a conundrum at the elementary school where she teaches, she asks Kiyomi to persuade Takahashi to lend his help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Kishimoto from the TV station returns to the town on Mount Fuji Day to seek the truth about the high-speed man, who he begins to suspect is Takahashi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    As a TV crew interviews the locals, Ayano's daughter says she saw a bespectacled man running at high speed. Yumi shows Kiyomi a bent coin she found.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    After Ayano's bicycle is stolen, Kiyomi decides to ask Takahashi to find it. Later, they deal with some trouble during their night shift at the hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Hot Spot Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Kiyomi and her friends go to a bar run by a former classmate. At the hotel, Yumi asks a reluctant Takahashi to demonstrate his other powers for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 10" is the best rated episode of "The Hot Spot". It scored 8.4/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/16/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 8".